Distance between Aurora CO and Thornton CO
The distance from Aurora to Thornton is 17 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 minutes and goes through Denver and Commerce City.
Shortest distance by air | 12 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 16.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 min |
Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 2.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Aurora | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 225 6 mi, 06 min
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Denver | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 70 I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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Commerce City | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 270 7 mi, 07 min
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Thornton | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Aurora to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 2.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 16.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Aurora to Thornton?
Driving time: 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Aurora to Thornton by land?
The distance between Aurora and Thornton is 16.8 mi by road including 14.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Aurora and Thornton respectively.
What city is halfway between Aurora and Thornton?
The halfway point between Aurora and Thornton is Commerce City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Commerce City to Aurora is 10 mi and driving will take about 11 min. The road between Commerce City and Thornton has length 7 mi and will take approximately 8 min.
Where is Aurora in relation to Thornton?
Aurora is located 12 mi south-east of Thornton.
Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.72943, longitude -104.83192.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Aurora to Thornton?
The route from Aurora to Thornton follows I 270.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 25: 2 mi
- I 70: 2 mi
- I 225: 1 mi